Legal Counsel, Manufacturing

Job Description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide-and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem-including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar-we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems-where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Canadian Solar Inc. is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. Canadian Solar Inc. delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar's world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Location: Indiana

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team and provide hands-on, practical legal support to our dynamic manufacturing operations in Indiana and Kentucky.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives close to the business, communicates effectively across functions, and takes ownership of legal matters from issue-spotting through resolution. You will partner directly with operations, HR, EHS, supply chain, and leadership teams while reporting to the General Counsel.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, high visibility, autonomy, and an opportunity to grow with the company.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Construction Legal Support

• Provide day-to-day legal support to manufacturing and construction operations, with a strong onsite presence
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to plant leadership and operational teams
• Identify legal and operational risks early and provide practical, business-focused solutions

Contracts & Commercial Matters

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including construction, vendor, supplier, logistics, and services contracts
• Advise on contract disputes, claims, and resolutions while preserving business relationships

Employment & Labor Law

• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on a broad range of employment and labor law matters, including employee relations, workplace conduct, disciplinary actions, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, and wage and hour compliance
• Lead or support workplace investigations
• Partner closely with HR on various workforce planning initiatives
• Assist with the development, implementation, and enforcement of employment policies and procedures across manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local laws
• Support employment-related immigration initiatives, including coordination with outside immigration counsel on visas, work authorization, compliance, and related workforce planning matters

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Support workplace safety and environmental compliance efforts in coordination with EHS and operations teams
• Assist with government inspections, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Help develop and implement consistent site-level protocols for regulatory engagement and incident response

Training & Education

• Design, develop, and deliver practical legal and compliance training for plant leadership, supervisors, and employees to promote legally compliant decision-making and effective documentation

Litigation & Claims Management

• Oversee litigation, claims, and pre-litigation disputes arising from manufacturing, construction, employment, commercial, and regulatory matters
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for outside counsel, including selection, budgeting, strategy alignment, and performance management
• Assist with management of insurance claims and coordination with risk management and insurers
• Track litigation matters, assess risk exposure, and provide regular updates and recommendations to the General Counsel and business leadership

Global & Cross-Border Support

• Support operations in a multi-national environment, partnering with global stakeholders and outside counsel as needed
• Assist with cross-border supplier relationships, intercompany agreements, and international operational matters

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably supporting manufacturing
• Active license to practice law in Indiana (required); Kentucky license is strongly preferred
• Experience with employment law, end-to-end contract negotiation and management, OSHA/workplace safety, and regulatory compliance

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively and independently in fast-paced, operational settings
• A business-minded attorney who balances legal risk with operational realities
• A strong communicator who can translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance
• A collaborative partner who builds trust across functions, cultures, and leadership levels
• Someone motivated to grow with the company and expand responsibility over time

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role embedded in manufacturing operations
• Opportunity to shape legal processes and compliance practices across sites
• Direct access to and mentorship from the General Counsel
• Long-term growth opportunity within an innovative manufacturing organization